Pamper Yourself on a Bali Spa Retreat

Balinese Body Slimming Therapy is a traditional detox-focused treatment designed to support circulation, fluid movement, and a feeling of lightness in the body. Rooted in long-standing Balinese practices and informed by Ayurvedic principles, this therapy addresses heaviness and water retention through warmth, herbal application, and targeted massage techniques.

This is an activating treatment intended to stimulate change in the body rather than provide deep relaxation.

What to Expect from Your Slimming Therapy

Slimming Massage Technique
The treatment begins with a stimulating massage using traditional Balinese techniques that focus on circulation and lymphatic flow. Firm, rhythmic movements work on areas where heaviness and fluid commonly accumulate, including the abdomen, hips, thighs, and arms. The massage is designed to activate the tissue, encourage fluid movement, and prepare the body for detoxification.

Herbal Body Mask
Following the massage, a warming herbal body mask is applied. These herbs have been used in Bali for generations to generate heat, support circulation, and assist the body in releasing excess fluid. The mask works with the body’s natural processes to promote a lighter and more responsive feeling.

Herbal Steam Activation
With the mask in place, the body is gently steamed in a similar way to how steam is used during a facial treatment. The warmth allows the pores to open and helps the herbs absorb more effectively into the skin. This process supports detoxification through perspiration and enhances the overall effect of the therapy.

A Traditional Approach to Detox

This therapy uses heat, herbs, and movement to support the body’s natural detox pathways. It is particularly suited to women who experience water retention, heaviness, or a tendency to feel cool or sluggish.

Who Is This For?

This treatment is well suited to women who:
• experience fluid retention or heaviness
• feel low in circulation or slow to warm up
• are drawn to traditional Balinese body therapies
• want a detox-focused spa treatment
• prefer an energising experience over a relaxing massage

At Goddess Retreats, Balinese Body Slimming Therapy is offered as an option on our wellness or healing package, or as an additional treatment during your stay, subject to availability.

This specialized therapy is available on these retreats: 

Wellness Retreat – Seminyak

Healing Retreat – Seminyak

Healing Retreat – Ubud

Wellness Retreat – Ubud

Our Balinese Warm Bamboo Massage is a deeply grounding body therapy that combines traditional Balinese massage techniques with gently heated bamboo rods to release tension, improve circulation, and restore natural energy flow. The warmth of the bamboo penetrates into tired muscles, encouraging deep relaxation while stimulating lymphatic movement and easing muscular stiffness.

This massage uses smooth bamboo tools of varying sizes, rhythmically rolled and pressed along the body to melt tension, support detoxification, and promote a sense of lightness and vitality. Warm herbal oils enhance the experience, nourishing the skin while calming the nervous system. The treatment is both soothing and invigorating, making it ideal for guests seeking deeper bodywork without the intensity of deep tissue massage.

*This is included as an option on our wellness and healing Goddess Retreats packages. This can also be an added as an additional extra to your retreat upon request (subject to availability).

This specialized therapy is available on these retreats: 

Wellness Retreat – Seminyak

Healing Retreat – Seminyak

Healing Retreat – Ubud

Wellness Retreat – Ubud

Perfect for relieving fatigue, improving muscle tone, and supporting overall wellbeing, the Balinese Warm Bamboo Massage offers a uniquely therapeutic and restorative spa experience rooted in traditional Balinese healing wisdom.

Our Warming Botanical Lymphatic Drainage Therapy is a restorative treatment designed to support the body’s natural lymphatic system while gently calming the nervous system. Created for women who feel depleted, run down, or in need of deep care, this therapy combines precise lymphatic techniques with comforting warmth to restore a sense of lightness and ease.

Using slow, rhythmic, feather-light movements, the therapist works just beneath the surface of the skin to encourage lymphatic flow and support natural detoxification. The focus is not on muscle work, but on allowing the body to release fluid and stagnation without strain, making this therapy especially supportive during times of recovery, stress, or fatigue.

Throughout the treatment, warming botanical elements are used to bring gentle heat to the body. This warmth helps soften the tissues, relax the breath, and support lymphatic movement, allowing the body to settle into a state of deep rest where release can occur naturally. The experience feels grounding, nurturing, and quietly restorative.

This therapy is ideal if you are feeling heavy, bloated, tired, or overwhelmed, or if your body simply needs care rather than intensity. You can expect to leave feeling lighter, calmer, and more settled in your body, with a sense of gentle renewal rather than stimulation.

For enhanced benefits, this therapy may be complemented by time in the sauna, supporting circulation and the body’s natural detox processes following lymphatic work.

*This is included as an option on our wellness and healing Goddess Retreats packages. This can also be an added as an additional extra to your retreat upon request (subject to availability).

This specialized therapy is available on these retreats: 

Wellness Retreat – Seminyak

Healing Retreat – Seminyak

Healing Retreat – Ubud

Wellness Retreat – Ubud

Enhance your skin’s radiance and support the body’s natural detoxification process with our Anti-Cellulite Body Sculpting Therapy, a targeted treatment designed to firm, tone, and revitalise. This energising experience combines active body sculpting techniques with warming herbal applications to stimulate circulation, support lymphatic movement, and improve skin texture.

A body sculpting therapy designed to refine, detoxify, and restore, this luxurious treatment combines expert cellulite massage techniques with custom warming herbal wraps applied to the thighs and abdomen. Together, these elements work to enhance circulation, reduce fluid retention, and support improved skin tone and texture.

This is a stimulating, results-focused treatment created to activate the body rather than induce deep relaxation.

What to Expect from Your Sculpting Therapy

Targeted Body Sculpting Massage
The treatment begins with a stimulating body massage using warming herbal oils selected to support circulation and tissue activation. Using slow, sculpting movements, the therapist works with a combination of hands-on techniques and modern body sculpting tools, including wooden massage implements and body gua sha. These techniques are designed to stimulate fascia, encourage lymphatic flow, and target areas of concern commonly associated with cellulite. The result is improved circulation, smoother skin appearance, and a more contoured feel over time.

Warming Herbal Body Wrap
Following the sculpting massage, a custom warming herbal body wrap or mask is applied to the thighs and abdomen. Designed to generate heat, this wrap supports detoxification, encourages fluid movement, and allows the effects of the sculpting work to continue beneath the skin.

Re-energise, Sculpt, and Refresh

This treatment is designed to leave the body feeling lighter, more energised, and visibly refreshed, while supporting improved skin firmness and tone.

Who Is This For?

This body sculpting and detox therapy is ideal for women looking to:
✔ support natural detoxification and circulation
✔ improve skin texture and firmness
✔ reduce fluid retention and the appearance of cellulite
✔ energise the body with an active, results-driven treatment

*This is included as an option on our wellness and healing Goddess Retreats packages. This can also be an added as an additional extra to your retreat upon request (subject to availability).

This specialized therapy is available on these retreats: 

Wellness Retreat – Seminyak

Healing Retreat – Seminyak

Healing Retreat – Ubud

Wellness Retreat – Ubud

Experience the restorative power of holistic bodywork, a comprehensive system that combines physical restoration with deep energy realignment. Guided by our expert practitioner with over 15 years of experience, this session is a personalized journey where your physical and energetic states are assessed to restore clarity, vitality, and balance.

What Your Holistic Bodywork Session Includes:

• Acupuncture & Pranic Realignment: Drawing on an intricate knowledge of the body’s meridian system, our specialist uses acupuncture to clear emotional blockages and trigger your natural healing response. This process helps regulate the nervous system and restore a state of equilibrium.

• Traditional Cupping Therapy: Based on ancient healing wisdom, cupping is used to enhance circulation, relieve deep-seated muscle tension, and “break up” stagnant energy within the physical tissue.

• Deep Tissue Massage: Utilizing firm pressure and rhythmic strokes, this technique targets muscle stiffness and chronic knots to enhance mobility and provide profound physical relaxation.

• Lymphatic Drainage for Detoxification: This specialized technique stimulates the lymphatic flow to eliminate toxins, reduce inflammation, and support your body’s natural immune function.

An Intuitive Healing Experience This session is an intuitive art; no two experiences are identical. Our practitioner may spend more time on physical manipulation if your body is carrying tension, or focus heavily on acupuncture and energy clearing if you are experiencing emotional exhaustion. We invite you to enter the session with an open mind, ready to receive the specific healing your body requires at this moment.

This experience is included in select retreat packages or can be added as an optional treatment (subject to availability).

This activity is available on these retreats: 

Healing Retreat – Seminyak

Healing Retreat – Ubud

Wellness Retreat – Seminyak

Wellness Retreat – Ubud

Experience the restorative power of Traditional Balinese Bodywork, a holistic system that combines rigorous physical manipulation with deep energy realignment. This practice is rooted in ancient Balinese medicinal traditions, focusing on the body’s structural integrity and the flow of Prana (vital energy).

At our Bali Healing Retreat, this session is a personalized journey where the practitioner assesses your physical and energetic state to restore balance, clarity, and vitality.

What Your Traditional Balinese Bodywork Includes:

• Physical Manipulation & Deep Tissue ‘Urut’: This practice utilizes Urut, the traditional Balinese art of deep tissue manipulation.

• Pressure & Strokes: The practitioner uses firm thumb pressure, long rhythmic strokes, and skin-rolling techniques to stimulate blood circulation and lymphatic drainage.

• Tension Release: This process is designed to release deep-seated muscle tension and “break up” stagnant energy within the physical tissue.

• Acupressure & Reflexology Points: Drawing on an intricate knowledge of the body’s meridian system, the practitioner applies targeted pressure to specific points to trigger the body’s natural healing response.

• System Regulation: This helps to regulate organ function, alleviate chronic pain, and restore the nervous system to a state of equilibrium.

• Energy Clearing & Pranic Realignment: This bodywork focuses on the subtle energy body by working with your chakras and energy channels.

• Blockage Removal: The practitioner aims to clear emotional blockages and vibrational imbalances, helping you feel more “centered” and energetically aligned.

Traditional Balinese bodywork is an intuitive art; no two sessions are identical. The practitioner may spend more time on physical manipulation if your body is tense, or focus heavily on energy clearing if you are experiencing emotional exhaustion. We invite you to enter the session with an open mind, ready to receive the specific healing your body requires at this moment.

*This is included as an option on our wellness and healing Goddess Retreats packages. This can also be an added as an additional extra to your retreat upon request (subject to availability).

This specialized therapy is available on these retreats: 

Wellness Retreat – Seminyak

Healing Retreat – Seminyak

Healing Retreat – Ubud

Wellness Retreat – Ubud

Recharge your vitality with our 3 hour cellular energy booster. Specifically designed for women navigating burnout, hormonal shifts, or menopause, this deep-immersion therapy integrates modern biohacking technology with traditional Balinese healing to facilitate a significant metabolic lift.

By addressing the body from the inside out, this protocol creates a powerful shift that leaves you feeling significantly lighter, clearer, and more energized.

The Therapy Flow

• Thermal Contrast Therapy: An Infrared Sauna session followed by an Ice Bath to awaken the metabolism through caloric thermogenesis. This process activates Brown Adipose Tissue (BAT) and primes your mitochondria for the deep cellular charging that follows.

• Mineral Salt Scrub: A full-body exfoliation using trace-mineral-rich salts to initiate an osmotic detoxification. This process draws out cellular waste and impurities while Virgin Coconut Oil hydrates the tissue, leaving the skin perfectly primed for maximum light absorption.

• Cellular Cocoon & Cranial Neural-Release: A 360° Red Light Sleeping Bag and LED Facial immersion to recharge your mitochondria, paired with a targeted scalp and temple massage to down-regulate the nervous system and clear the “mental fog” of chronic stress.

• Lymphatic Body Flow & Chilled Gua Sha Facial: A rhythmic body massage and chilled Gua Sha facial massage designed to physically flush metabolic waste and toxins out of the tissues. By clearing the “cellular exhaust,” we allow the newly energized mitochondria to function at their peak, leaving you with a sculpted silhouette and a deep, internal luminosity.

The Power of the Combination: Why it Works

The efficacy of the Cellular Cocoon lies in its synergistic sequence. We don’t just charge the system; we clean it first so the energy has somewhere to go.

• Clearing the Cellular Environment: The Mineral Salt Scrub and Lymphatic Flow act as a systemic “flush.” Mitochondria cannot produce energy efficiently in a “toxic soup” of stagnant waste. By moving the lymph, we lower the toxic load on your cells, effectively “cleaning the exhaust pipes” so your cellular engines can run clean.

• Mitochondrial Priming & Charging: The Thermal Contrast wakes the cells up, and the Red Light Therapy provides the actual fuel (ATP). Because we’ve already started moving the toxins out, the light can penetrate deeper and the mitochondria can utilize that energy immediately for repair rather than just survival.

• Nervous System Reset: Burnout often locks the body in a state of high cortisol, which further “clogs” the lymphatic system. The combination of tech and manual therapy shifts you into a restorative state where detoxification and mitochondrial repair actually happen.

• The Synergistic Boost: By addressing the body from the inside out (mitochondrial fuel) and the outside in (lymphatic clearance), this protocol creates a powerful metabolic shift that leaves you feeling significantly lighter, clearer, and more energized

This experience is included in select retreat packages or can be added as an optional treatment (subject to availability).

This activity is available on these retreats: 

Longevity Retreat – Seminyak

Abhyanga is one of Ayurveda’s most time-honored healing therapies, a specialist full-body massage that harmonizes the body, mind, and spirit. Using warm, herb-infused oils prepared in the Ayurvedic tradition, the treatment uses long, flowing strokes follow the body’s natural energy lines to stimulate lymphatic movement and encourage gentle detoxification.

This unique technique, passed down through generations of Ayurvedic practitioners, uses rhythmic, synchronized movements to release tension, calm the nervous system, and nourish every layer of the body. The oils penetrate deeply into the tissues, supporting circulation, flexibility, and balance across all three doshas.

*This is included as an option on our wellness and healing Goddess Retreats packages. This can also be an added as an additional extra to your retreat upon request (subject to availability).

This specialized therapy is available on these retreats: 

Wellness Retreat – Seminyak

Healing Retreat – Seminyak

Healing Retreat – Ubud

Wellness Retreat – Ubud

Inspired by the aromatic heritage of the ancient spice routes and the centuries-old tea traditions of the East Indies that connect the sacred rituals of India with the lush landscapes of Bali, this immersion is a tribute to the ageless wisdom of Ayurveda. This is a deeply pampering escape that is a dreamy sequence of purification designed to let the mind drift away while the body is cocooned in gentle warmth.

At its heart, this ritual utilizes a centuries-old Ayurvedic formula designed to kindle Agni (the internal metabolic fire), ground the nervous system, and warm the spirit from the inside out.

The journey begins with a Rose Petal and Mineral Foot Soak, a symbolic and grounding welcome that marks your transition from the outer world into a sacred, restorative space. This initial purification uses a mineral-rich salt and botanical oil treatment to draw out Ama (impurities) from the lower extremities, while the fragrant petals calm the Prana Vayu, the energy of the mind, inviting the nervous system to settle.

Following this grounding, the skin is revitalized with our signature Chai Polish. Drawing from the tea rituals that have flowed through the East Indies for generations, this soft, aromatic exfoliation is designed to polish the skin to a velvet finish. This gentle treatment stimulates the Srotas (body channels) and leaves the skin supple, deeply prepared to receive the restorative, ‘Sattvic’ benefits of the immersion that follows.

The body is then immersed in a Chai Milk and Rose Bath, a luxurious, creamy sanctuary reimagined as an Ayurvedic Snana. In the Ayurvedic tradition, milk is a pure substance that deeply nourishes the Ojas—the body’s essential vitality and glow. As you soak in this luscious bath of fresh rose petals and whole, exotic spices, you are served an authentic warm Chai tea, traditionally prepared with ginger, cardamom, and clove to harmonize your internal and external experience.

The crowning part of the ritual is the Mystic Spice full-body massage. More than a simple conclusion, this intensive treatment is the key to restoring deep systemic balance. We utilize an exotic aromatherapy blend that whispers with the uplifting notes found in traditional Indian Chai. These oils are specifically chosen for their ability to ground Vata energy, improve circulation, and seal in your vital energy, leaving you enveloped in a delicate, creamy scent and a state of timeless tranquility.

The Essence of the Ritual Elakkizhi and Snana is a threaputic immersion designed to purify the body and soothe the nervous system using the ancient healing intelligence of medicinal oils and fresh botanical poultices. This ritual focuses on the removal of “Ama” (metabolic toxins) and the pacification of “Vata” (the energy of movement and stress), guiding the body back to its natural state of equilibrium.

Why Choose this Ayurvedic Therapy? Practitioners recommend this ritual to address the root causes of physical and energetic imbalance:

• Nervous System Regulation: The heavy, intentional rhythmic strokes of the heated poultices target the Vagus nerve pathway, lowering cortisol and calming the “Prana Vayu” (life force) to relieve anxiety and mental fatigue.

• Joint and Muscle Vitality: By delivering anti-inflammatory plant compounds directly into the tissues, this treatment effectively addresses “Sandhigata Vata” (joint stiffness), muscle cramps, and chronic body aches.

• Deep Tissue Purification: The combination of heat and medicated oils stimulates the “Srotas” (body channels), unseating deep-seated toxins and environmental impurities to cleanse the blood and revitalize the skin.

The Treatment

The Elakkizhi Massage  – Experience the traditional art of Elakkizhi which is bolus massage where hand-tied muslin bags, bursting with fresh medicinal herbs, are continuously dipped into a steaming pot of herb-infused oils. Your therapist applies these bundles with rhythmic, deep pressure and long, synchronized strokes. This process drives the healing properties of the botanical blends deep into the tissues to restore fluid movement and vitality to the entire body.

The Herbal Snana Conclude your journey with a traditional Snana, a relaxing herbal bath. We infuse the water with a clear, potent decoction of “sacred roots” to provide profound grounding benefits.

• The Cooling Ritual: A chilled, aromatic face towel is provided to keep the head cool while the body soaks in the medicinal warmth, a vital Ayurvedic practice for maintaining mental clarity.

• Internal Harmony: Sip on a bespoke warming tea infusion while you soak to support your internal digestive fire and assist the body in its final stage of purification.

For the woman seeking a quiet moment of deep restoration during her stay in Bali, Shirodhara offers a traditional path to mental clarity and nervous system calm. Derived from the Sanskrit words shiro (head) and dhara (flow), this therapy centers the spirit through a rhythmic, meditative experience.

The Experience

The ritual begins with a focused massage of the head, neck, and shoulders to release physical tension and settle the body. Once you are at ease, a steady, gentle stream of warm, herb-infused Ayurvedic oil is poured over the forehead. This continuous flow creates a soothing vibration designed to quiet the mind’s chatter and invite a profound state of stillness.

Who It Is For

Shirodhara is highly effective for women managing a high-stress lifestyle or those looking to reset their internal rhythm. It is ideal for:

• Mental Fatigue: Clearing “brain fog” and sharpening intuition.

• Sleep Support: Helping to calm a restless mind and improve sleep quality.

• Stress & Burnout: Providing a deep reset for the nervous system.

• Physical Tension: Relieving chronic headaches or stiffness in the upper body.

The Shirodhara Shift

• Nervous System Reset: Stabilizes the body’s stress response and encourages emotional equilibrium.

• Deep Meditative Rest: Induces a state of peace that lingers long after the treatment ends.

• Mental Clarity: Promotes concentration and a sense of internal focus.

• Physical Rejuvenation: Nourishes the scalp and hair while improving circulation to the head and neck.

This specialized therapy is available on these retreats: 

Wellness Retreat – Seminyak

Healing Retreat – Seminyak

Healing Retreat – Ubud

Wellness Retreat – Ubud

Celestial Somatic Sleep Therapy is an experience designed to soothe a dysregulated nervous system and rebalance your body for restorative sleep. This journey targets your primary biological “off-switches,” the Vagus Nerve and the Pineal Gland, to transition you from the high-alert state of modern burnout into a deeply relaxed state of being. This is an ideal evening therapy to experience after dinner, ensuring you achieve a good rest during your retreat.

The Dreamy Flow

• The Celestial Soak: The Circadian Preparation Your descent begins with the gentle, deep-penetrating heat of our Infrared Sauna, which softens the fascia and begins to quiet the mind. This leads into a deep soak mineral milk bath, infused with dreamy fragrant Frangipanis. This immersion facilitates transdermal magnesium absorption while keeping the skin softly hydrated.

• The Celestial Cellular Cocoon: Melatonin Priming  Emerging from the bath, you are enveloped in a 360-degree immersion of therapeutic red light. This “Cellular Cocoon” signals the pineal gland to suppress cortisol and initiate the natural production of melatonin, providing a powerful intracellular signal that it is time for the body to transition into deep, regenerative repair.

• The Celestial Flow: Somatic Urut Therapy (Vagal-Path Massage) The ritual concludes with a full hour of Somatic Urut massage therapy. Using extremely slow, intentional, and heavy-pressure strokes, your therapist focuses on the Vagus nerve pathway and the long-chain muscles of the back, neck, and feet. This concentrated fascial release unseats stored cortisol, finalizing your transition into a state of total tranquility.

This experience is included in select retreat packages or can be added as an optional treatment (subject to availability).

This activity is available on these retreats: 

Longevity Retreat – Seminyak

Healing Retreat – Seminyak

Inspired by the beauty rituals long embraced by Balinese royal women, this indulgent ritual reflects the traditions performed before important life events such as weddings, temple ceremonies, and royal celebrations. In Balinese culture, beauty rituals were not simply about appearance, but honouring the body as the temple for the soul.

The Royal Balinese Beauty Ritual recreates this timeless practice as a flowing journey of care, designed to renew both body and spirit.

Rose Petal and Aromatherapy Foot Soak
The ritual begins with a warm rose petal and aromatherapy foot soak, a symbolic and grounding welcome. In Balinese tradition, cleansing the feet marks the transition from the outer world into a sacred, restorative space. Fragrant petals and warm water calm the nervous system and invite the body to slow down.

Royal Balinese Massage with Acupressure Facial Massage 
The body is then treated to a traditional Royal Balinese massage, using flowing, rhythmic techniques passed down through generations. This massage releases tension, improves circulation, and restores balance. A nurturing facial massage follows, incorporating traditional acupressure points to encourage lymphatic flow, soften facial tension, and promote a rested, luminous appearance.

Royal Mandi Lulur Body Scrub
At the heart of the ritual lies the Royal Mandi Lulur. Originating in the royal courts of Indonesia, this treatment was historically performed in the days before weddings and important ceremonies. Finely ground rice powder, white turmeric root, sandalwood, and fragrant tropical botanicals are used to gently exfoliate the skin. The rarer white turmeric root was valued for its purifying and brightening qualities, while sandalwood was used to cool and perfume the skin.

Milk and Rose Bath Ritual
Following the lulur, the body is immersed in a warm milk bath infused with rose petals. This step traditionally followed exfoliation to soothe, nourish, and soften the skin, sealing in moisture and restoring suppleness.

Floating Lunch 
As with any royal indulgence, the ritual concludes with a luxurious floating lunch enjoyed at the pool. This final moment of nourishment reflects the Balinese understanding that beauty and wellbeing are sustained not only through treatments, but through rest and pleasure

*This spa experiences is available as an option on all Goddess Retreats packages. This can also be an added as an additional extra to your retreat upon request (subject to availability).